Matty Virtue
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Fleetwood Town
at Fleetwood Town
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Blackpool FC
top club · 104 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
9
best season · 18/19
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-05-02 · 5 players total
260Appearances
34Goals
8Assists
33Yellow cards
0Red cards
61Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matty Virtue |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Joseph Virtue Thick |
| Date of birth | 1997-05-02 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Epsom, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Fleetwood Town |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Fleetwood Town
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Fleetwood Town
47 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Blackpool → Fleetwood
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Blackpool FC
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Lincoln City → Blackpool
22/23 · Return from loan
Sep 2022
Transfer: Blackpool → Lincoln City
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackpool FC, Lincoln City
39 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Blackpool FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackpool FC
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackpool FC
31 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Liverpool U23 → Blackpool
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackpool FC, Liverpool FC U23
23 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: Notts County → Liverpool U23
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Liverpool U23 → Notts County
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Notts County, Liverpool FC U23
28 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Liverpool FC U23
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Liverpool FC U21
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Liverpool U18 → Liverpool U21
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Fleetwood Town
5.8%
Blackpool FC
42.5%
Lincoln City
17.0%
Liverpool FC U23
20.9%
Notts County
0.0%
Liverpool FC U21
13.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Town | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 54 | 9 | 3 | 317 |
| Blackpool FC | 6 | 18/19 | 23/24 | 104 | 9 | 3 | 2,324 |
| Lincoln City | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 931 |
| Liverpool FC U23 | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 1,142 |
| Notts County | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 758 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 41 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 317 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 333 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Blackpool FC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Lincoln City | 30 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 751 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Blackpool FC | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 518 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 290 |
| 19/20 | League One | Blackpool FC | 24 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 844 |
| 18/19 | League One | Blackpool FC | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 339 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 148 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Notts County | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two Play-Offs | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 369 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 625 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Liverpool FC U21 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 758 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-11 | Liverpool U23 | Notts County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Notts County | Liverpool U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Liverpool U23 | Blackpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Blackpool | Lincoln City | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Lincoln City | Blackpool | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Blackpool | Fleetwood | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-03 | 12 | 2 |
Current€300k
Peak€300k
Low€200k
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 848 |
| James Husband | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix Patterson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Heneghan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Regan Poole | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackenzie Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Wiredu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben House | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Whelan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jay Spearing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Rushworth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 9 | 41 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 6 | 10 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 3 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 3 |
| 19/20 | League One | Blackpool FC | 1 | 24 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Lincoln City | Blackpool | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Blackpool | Lincoln City | Loan | — | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Notts County | Liverpool U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-11 | Liverpool U23 | Notts County | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Fleetwood Town The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Salford City | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 3–2 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 4–2 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 3–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–4 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–4 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–4 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 3–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–4 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Morecambe FC | 4–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-01-21 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
Salford City | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Matty Virtue's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 52 | 62 | -10 | 38% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 36% |
| Bristol Rovers | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 43% |
| Burton Albion | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 53% |
| Oxford United | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 45% |
| Portsmouth FC | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 26% |
| Charlton Athletic | 30 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 27% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 43% |
| Gillingham FC | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 41% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 27 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 11% |
| Wigan Athletic | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 38% |
| Port Vale FC | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 28% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 47 | 317 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 |
| 23/24 | 34 | 333 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 931 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 20 | 518 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 19/20 | 31 | 1,134 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 487 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 369 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 16/17 | 17 | 625 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 15/16 | 11 | 758 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U21 PL
51 apps
12 G
1 A
League One
108 apps
10 G
4 A
League Two
60 apps
9 G
1 A
EFL Cup
9 apps
1 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
14 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matty Virtue?
Matty Virtue is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Fleetwood Town.
How old is Matty Virtue?
Matty Virtue is 29 years old. He was born on May 2, 1997 in Epsom.
What position does Matty Virtue play?
Matty Virtue plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Matty Virtue play for?
Matty Virtue currently plays for Fleetwood Town.
How many career goals has Matty Virtue scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matty Virtue has scored 34 goals in 260 appearances.
What is Matty Virtue's market value?
Matty Virtue's most recent reported market value is €300k.